Get Ready to Step UP! | ¡Prepárate para participar en la Caminata Step UP!
Volunteer at the Step UP Walk! | ¡Sé voluntario/a en la Caminata Step UP!
Thank you for your interest in volunteering at DSNMC’s 2026 Step UP for Down Syndrome Walk! Volunteers help make this event a welcoming, fun, and memorable experience for individuals with Down syndrome, their families, and our entire community.
We need volunteers to help with a variety of activities, including event setup, registration, games and activities, food distribution, and cleanup. Whether you can help for a few hours or stay for the entire event, we appreciate your support!
Ready to help? Please complete our Volunteer Sign-Up Form to let us know when you’re available and how you’d like to get involved.
Thank you for being part of the Step UP Walk!
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¡Gracias por su interés en ser voluntario/a en la Caminata Step UP por el Síndrome de Down 2026 de DSNMC!
Los voluntarios ayudan a que este evento sea una experiencia acogedora, divertida e inolvidable para las personas con síndrome de Down, sus familias y toda nuestra comunidad.
Necesitamos voluntarios para colaborar en diversas actividades, como la preparación del evento, el registro de participantes, los juegos y las actividades, la distribución de alimentos y la limpieza. Ya sea que pueda ayudar durante unas horas o quedarse durante todo el evento, ¡agradecemos mucho su apoyo!
¿Está listo/a para colaborar? Complete nuestro Formulario de inscripción para voluntarios para indicarnos cuándo está disponible y cómo le gustaría participar.
¡Gracias por ser parte de la Caminata Step UP!
Step UP Walk Event Schedule & Map | Programa y mapa del evento Step UP Walk
Honored Guests
We are delighted to welcome an exceptional group of honored guests to our upcoming SUW.
Their presence is a meaningful part of this special occasion, and we are grateful for their continued support and participation in our community. To view our list of honored guests, please click HERE.
As we receive additional confirmations, this list will be updated to reflect the distinguished guests who will be joining us. In the meantime, we are pleased to share several of the honored guests we currently anticipate welcoming.
We encourage all participants to take the opportunity to connect with these remarkable individuals throughout the walk. Whether through a brief conversation, a warm greeting, or simply sharing the experience, their presence makes this event even more memorable.
We look forward to celebrating alongside our honored guests and the entire SUW community!
Meet Our Honored Guests & Exhibitors
Explore the Resource Tent
Be sure to visit the Resource Tent at the Step UP for Down Syndrome Walk!
You’ll have an opportunity to connect with local organizations, businesses, and community partners who provide resources, services, and support for individuals with Down syndrome and their families.
Stop by to learn about available programs and services, pick up information, ask questions, and make connections with organizations serving our community.
Meet Our Exhibitors
- Able Account
- Artapy Studio
- ArtStream
- Azalea Mental Health
- Casey's Special Education Services
- El Andariego Restaurant
- Glen Echo Fire Department
- Imagination Stage
- Inclusive Movement and Dance
- Main Street
- Melwood
- MoCo Infants and Toddlers Program
- MOCO Movement Center
- Montgomery County Recreation
- National Down Syndrome Congress
- NIH
- PALS Program
- Silver Spring Jewelry
- SPIRIT Club
- SwimLabs
- The Parent's Place of Maryland
- VMC Contracting
Click HERE to View the Full Exhibitor List
We hope you’ll take some time to explore the Resource Tent and learn about the many resources available to our community!